www.militaryonesource.mil/reports-surveys The 612,127* active duty spouses play an important part in our military community. They face unique challenges due to their spouses’ military service. More than usual 51% Less than usual 11% About the same as usual 38% STRESS LEVELS 52% Community Support Family Support WELL-BEING OF ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSES SUPPORT FOR ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSES of active duty spouses agree that if they had an emergency, even people they did not know would be willing to help. 49% of active duty spouses agree that people know they can get help from the community if they are in trouble. 89% of active duty spouses agree that generally speaking, they would describe their family as a strong, happy family. 66% of active duty spouses are comfortable using military counseling. 36% of active duty spouses have seen a counselor during their husband's or wife's active duty career. 73% of active duty spouses who have seen a counselor felt it was beneﬁcial. 84% of active duty spouses agree that the members of their family make an effort to show they have love and affection for them. Use of Counseling Within the last two weeks, active duty spouses reported feeling... Down, depressed, or hopeless Nervous, anxious, or on edge 52% 35% Current Level of Personal Stress Mental Well-being Marital Issues Couple’s Communication Issues Mental Health Concerns 20% 22% 14% Top Cited Issues Discussed in Counseling MILITARY FAMILIES ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSE WELL-BEING 2017 SURVEY OF ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSES 800-342-9647 RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES The Department of Defense is dedicated to helping military spouses manage stress. Military spouses can receive support at no cost, including non-medical counseling at: www.militaryonesource.mil *This data point taken from the 2017 Demographics Profile of the Military Community. Data presented are from the 2017 Survey of Active Duty Spouses Sponsored by Military Community and Family Policy, conducted by the

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Page 1: OPA Military Families Active Duty Spouse Well-Being 2017 ......2017 SURVEY OF ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSES 800-342-9647 RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES The Department of Defense is dedicated to helping

www.militaryonesource.mil/reports-surveys

The 612,127* active duty spouses play an important part in our militarycommunity. They face unique challenges due to their spouses’ military service.

More than usual

51%

Less than usual

11%

About the same as usual

38%

STRESSLEVELS

52%Community Support Family Support

WELL-BEING OF ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSES

SUPPORT FOR ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSES

of active duty spouses agree that if they hadan emergency, even people they did not know would be willing to help.

49% of active duty spouses agree that people know they can get help from the community if they are in trouble.

89% of active duty spouses agree that generally speaking, they would describe their family as a strong, happy family.

66% of active duty spouses are comfortable using military counseling.

36%of active duty spouses have seen a counselor during their husband's or wife's activeduty career.

73% of active duty spouses whohave seen a counselor felt it was beneficial.

84% of active duty spouses agree that the members of their family make an effort to show they have love and affection for them.

Use of Counseling

Within the last two weeks, activeduty spouses reported feeling...

Down, depressed, or hopeless

Nervous,anxious,

or on edge

52% 35%

Current Level of Personal Stress Mental Well-being

Marital Issues Couple’sCommunicationIssues

MentalHealthConcerns

20% 22% 14%

Top Cited Issues Discussed in Counseling

MILITARY FAMILIES

ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSE WELL-BEING 2017 SURVEY OF ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSES

800-342-9647

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIESThe Department of Defense is dedicated to helping military spouses manage stress. Military spouses can receive support at no cost, including non-medical counseling at:

www.militaryonesource.mil*This data point taken from the 2017 Demographics Profile of the Military Community.Data presented are from the 2017 Survey of Active Duty Spouses

Sponsored by Military Communityand Family Policy, conducted by the

www.militaryonesource.mil/reports-surveys

www.militaryonesource.mil